2014-2015 Purple Ribbon Campaign

Demand a national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women.

The Purple Ribbon Campaign Against Violence (Campagne du ruban violet contre la violence) was initiated by the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women in 1991 to remember the 14 women who were murdered at L’École Polytechnique in Montreal on December 6, 1989, and to raise awareness about violence against women.

We are very grateful to the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) for allowing us to share their Sisters in Spirit logo “Grandmother Moon” on this year’s Purple Ribbon Campaign bookmarks. As well, we are grateful to Walking With Our Sisters (WWOS) for the beautiful moccasin vamp image that is on this year’s multilingual poster. The 2014-15 resources will be ready for full distribution November 1. New resources will be updated on this website throughout November and December.

We also appreciate working with the Aboriginal Women’s Associationof PEI (AWA) on the theme of missing and murdered Indigenous women. They have assisted Council and staff to better understand the realities of Aboriginal women, and have helped to make meaningful connections with Indigenous organizations and communities on PEI. Wela’lin.

The Memorial Service this year in Charlottetown will be on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm, at Memorial Hall, Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown.

Video – 2014 Purple Ribbon Call for An Inquiry
Video was taped during the Pinning Bee on November 4, 2014

Volunteers from the PEI Purple Ribbon Campaign Against Violence talk about the need for a national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada. Hear from Campaign coordinator Michelle Jay, Advisory Council on the Status of Women Chairperson Diane Kays, volunteers from Canada World Youth, volunteers from the community, and Aboriginal Women’s Association President Judy Clark. The Sisters in Sprit logo on Purple Ribbon bookmarks is used with permission of the Native Women’s Association of Canada.
Join the call for a national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women.